A. P. Carter

Alvin Pleasant Delaney Carter (December 15, 1891 – November 7, 1960), professionally known as A. P. Carter, was an American musician and founding member of The Carter Family, one of the most notable acts in the history of country music.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 15, 1891 (Virginia), Died November 7, 1960 (Kingsport)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, composer, arranger, lyricist, violin, songwriter, speaker

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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 247 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh 9290 12-in. Aug. 1925 John Hardy Ernest V. Stoneman Male vocal solo, with autoharp and harmonica composer  
OKeh W81365 10-in. 9/21/1927 Bury me beneath the willow Jewell Davis ; Bert Layne Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar composer  
OKeh W81656 10-in. 10/3/1927 Lula Wall Bill Chitwood ; Georgia Mountaineers String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble composer  
OKeh W82098 10-in. 12/19/1927 Sunshine in the shadows Jessie May Hill Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano lyricist, composer  
OKeh W404317 10-in. 6/15/1930 Lula Whal Marvin Williams Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
OKeh W404775 10-in. 12/18/1930 When the world's on fire Elder Charles Beck Piano solo composer  
Brunswick K108 10-in. 8/27/1929 Are you happy or lonesome Southern Moonlight Entertainers Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Brunswick 1462W-1464W 10-in. 10/14/1925 Bad companions George Reneau Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica composer  
Brunswick 1465W-1467W 10-in. 10/15/1925 The weeping willow tree George Reneau Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica composer  
Edison 11053 10-in. 6/21/1926 Bad companions Ernest V. Stoneman Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica composer  
Edison 18444 10-in. 4/25/1928 We parted by the riverside Dixie Mountaineers ; Ernest V. Stoneman Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Edison N-221 10-in. 4/25/1928 We parted by the riverside Dixie Mountaineers ; Ernest V. Stoneman Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Decca 61128 10-in. 6/8/1936 My Dixie darling Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61129 10-in. 6/8/1936 Give me your love and I'll give you mine Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61130 10-in. 6/8/1936 Are you lonesome tonight Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61131 10-in. 6/8/1936 The last move for me Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61132 10-in. 6/8/1936 The way worn traveler Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61133 10-in. 6/8/1936 Just another broken heart Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61134 10-in. 6/8/1936 When the silver threads are gold again Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61135 10-in. 6/8/1936 There's no one like mother to me Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61136 10-in. 6/8/1936 In a little village churchyard Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61137 10-in. 6/8/1936 Jealous hearted me Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61138 10-in. 6/8/1936 My native home Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61139 10-in. 6/8/1936 Sweet heaven in my view Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
Decca 61140 10-in. 6/9/1936 No depression Carter Family vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 176-200 of 247 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carter, A. P.," accessed June 8, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345.

Carter, A. P.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 8, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345.

"Carter, A. P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 8 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104345

External Sources

Wikipedia: A. P. Carter

Discogs: A. P. Carter

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Carter, A. P. (Alvin Pleasant), 1891-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83172235

Wikidata: A. P. Carter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q321014

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/11226797

MusicBrainz: A.P. Carter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fe4efbf0-96b1-4219-af3a-70ce1b288f88

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